Pest Management Foundation Announces Founding Donors to New Legacy Fund

FAIRFAX, Va. — The Pest Management Foundation (PMF) announced the founding donors to the new Legacy Fund, established earlier this year through a landmark $1 million commitment from the Gary W. Rollins Foundation.

The foundation said a distinguished group of industry companies and individuals has stepped forward as the first contributors to the fund, collectively committing more than $115,000 — and triggering a dollar-for-dollar match from the Gary W. Rollins Foundation on every dollar raised.

The PMF Legacy Fund represents a milestone in the Foundation’s 65-year history of supporting the pest management industry. Once it reaches the fundraising goal of $2 million, the Fund will provide $100,000 each year to exclusively support applied pest control research, the foundation said.

The Gary W. Rollins Foundation’s $1 million commitment is structured as $500,000 upfront and $500,000 in matching funds available to the pest management community — meaning every contribution made to the Legacy Fund is matched dollar for dollar, up to $500,000, PMF said. With more than $115,000 already committed, the community has made a strong start.

Founding Donors to the PMF Legacy Fund, include:

• Arrow Exterminators — $50,000
• Moxie Pest Control — $25,000
• John & Susie Myers — $25,000
• Pest Management Systems, Inc. — $10,000
• Plunkett’s Pest Control — $5,000

PMF said these founding donors represent the best of the industry — companies and individuals who understand that investing in research today means a stronger, more resilient pest management profession for generations to come. The foundation said their early commitment sets a powerful example, and the Foundation is grateful for their leadership.

“We are incredibly grateful to our founding donors for their generosity and their confidence in the PMF Legacy Fund. They are setting the standard for what industry leadership looks like. With the Gary W. Rollins Foundation matching every dollar raised, there has never been a better time to make your contribution go further. We encourage every company and individual in the pest management community to see their names on this list,” said Tim Pollard, chair of the Pest Management Foundation.

First Official Legacy Fund Fundraising Event. The Pest Management Foundation will host its first Legacy Fund fundraising event at Savannah's Service Brewing on Tuesday, June 16, from 6 to 8 p.m., as part of NPMA's Executive Leadership Forum. The evening features the debut of Legacy Lager — a craft beer created in partnership with Service Brewing to celebrate the fund — along with live music, interactive games, food and beverages and a custom brewery tour.

PMF said a minimum $100 donation is requested to attend, and thanks to a dollar-for-dollar match from the Gary W. Rollins Foundation, every dollar is instantly doubled. The first 100 attendees receive a souvenir Legacy Lager can and pint glass. All donations go exclusively to the Legacy Fund.

How to Support the PMF Legacy Fund. All contributions to the PMF Legacy Fund are eligible for the dollar-for-dollar match from the Gary W. Rollins Foundation, up to $500,000. The Foundation said it caps overhead on all grant funding at no more than 5%, ensuring that the overwhelming majority of every dollar contributed goes directly to research. Donations of any size are welcome and recognized.

To make a donation or learn more, contact Dr. Michael Bentley, executive director, Pest Management Foundation, at foundation@pestworld.org or by visiting www.NPMAFoundation.org.